Small Business Podcast, Entrepreneurship Speaker, & Social Media Training by Rob McNealy

The Making of a Sausage King with David Samuels of Esposito’s Finest Quality Sausage

Rob McNealy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:09:12 +0000

In This Podcast Episode We’ve added a new guest host to our lineup, 50 Interviews: Entrepreneursauthor Brian Schwartz. In this episode, Brian interviews David Samuels, the Sausage King of NYC and owner of Esposito’s Finest Quality Sausage. They discuss how 9-11 inspired him to become an entrepreneur, and how the business has become debt free. About David [...]

Shortened URLs and Twitter Ads with Joe Moreno of Adjix

Rob McNealy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:43:36 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Joe Moreno, President of Adjix, a unique URL shortening service which features click through stats and a unique Twitter advertising program. Joe Moreno’s Bio Joe Moreno worked for Apple Inc. from 1998 – 2007 in engineering and marketing. Joe’s past ventures have included Acasero, Inc., designed to give offline consumers the ability [...]

Affiliate Marketing Basics for Small Business

Rob McNealy — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:32:00 +0000

What is Affiliate Marketing? If you are into social networking on sites like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or MySpace, you probably have been inundated by low level affiliate marketers trying to hock ways to make a bazillion dollars or get a zillion Twitter followers. If so, you been exposed (albeit badly) to affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing [...]

Data Mining with Aubice Co-Founder Michael Webb

Rob McNealy — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:31:23 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Michael Webb, co-founder of the software technology company Aubice, about how business owners can use Aubice for data mining and data analysis about their market. Michael Webb’s Bio Michael R. Webb is Chairman and Co-Founder of Aubice LLC. Aubice is a software technology company that is changing the way people interact [...]

Affiliate Marketing Jargon Glossary

Rob McNealy — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:54:48 +0000

Commonly Used Terms and Jargon Used in Affiliate Marketing Affiliate Marketing has its own language. Before starting out in affiliate marketing, you need to understand industry jargon, and what it means. Following is a List of Commonly Used Affiliate Marketing Jargon: Arbitrage – Arbitrage is reselling web traffic at a higher price than it cost to obtain it. [...]

Top Affiliate Networks for Growing Your Small Business

Rob McNealy — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:21:23 +0000

How can affiliate marketing grow a business? Are you stuck in your business? Is online marketing not working out for you like you hoped it would? Let’s face it, we cannot all be experts at everything. SEO and online marketing are major skill sets with steep learning curves unto themselves. That’s why I am a [...]

Green Electronics Recycling with YouRenew.com

Rob McNealy — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:58:51 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Rich Littlehale of YouRenew.com, an electronics recycling business that pays you to recycle your old or unwanted cell phones, laptops, gaming systems and more. Rich Littlehale’s Bio Rich Littlehale is one of the founders of YouRenew.com, a website that pays you to sell back or recycle your old electronics. Rich took [...]

You CAN be Famous with Author Danek Kaus

Rob McNealy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:11:21 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Danek Kaus, author of You Can Be Famous: Insider Secrets to Getting Free Publicity about his book, and why YOU should be famous! Danek Kaus’ Bio Danek S. Kaus is a veteran journalist and publicist. He is the author of the new book, You Can Be Famous: Insider Secrets to [...]

Affiliate Summit West Tricycle Charity Race

Rob McNealy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:41:25 +0000

Way back in January, I had the pleasure of making a complete and total fool of myself, riding a tricycle (among other things) for charity at the Affiliate Summit. The 2Newbies, Brian Williams and Marc Levin, sponsored me in the event. Brian and Marc are on a mission to help new internet marketers make money easy [...]

Numerology and Business Success with Celebrity Numerologist Tania Gabrielle

Rob McNealy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:04:52 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Tania Gabrielle, celebrity numerologist and author of The Unrevealed Secrets of Political Success, about how the numbers behind names and important dates can impact your business success. Tania Gabrielle’s Bio Tania Gabrielle, celebrity numerologist, is the author of The Unrevealed Secrets of Political Success: How Names and Dates Shape U.S. History. [...]

Leadership Skills with Former Starbucks Exec Howard Behar

Rob McNealy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:52:12 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks Coffee Company North America and author of It’s Not about the Coffee, about his book, and his upcoming speaking engagement for BMA Colorado on April 8, 2009. Howard Behar’s Bio Howard Behar is the former president of Starbucks Coffee Company North America and Starbucks Coffee [...]

From Invention to Product with Hotty Hoody Inventor Aundrea Rosdal

Rob McNealy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:48:09 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Hotty Hoody inventor Aundrea Rosdal about the inspiration behind the Hotty Hoody, a protective sleeve for hot hair styling tools, and how she brought it to market. About Hood Inc. Hood, Inc., maker of the Hotty Hoody, is a leading supplier of proprietary safety devices. Their protective products deliver much needed [...]

Teava Natural Skincare with Miriam Kleinman

Rob McNealy — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:24:50 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Miriam Kleinman, founder of Teav Skincare, a unique natural skincare company that utilizes the properties of tea to improve skin health. Miriam Kleinman’s Bio Miriam Kleinman is the Creator and President of Teava, LLC, an advanced natural skincare company that utilizes the unique benefits of tea. Miriam’s passion for science and [...]

Using Twitter to Grow Your Business and Brand with Joel Comm

Rob McNealy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:21:55 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews internet entrepreneur Joel Comm about his latest book, Twitter Power. Joel and Rob chat about using Twitter effectively for business. Rob was fortunate to meet Joel at the Affiliate Summit West in Las Vegas. Joel Comm’s Bio Joel Comm is an Internet entrepreneur who has been online for over 20 years. [...]

From Corporate to Top Podcaster with J.B. Glossinger of MorningCoach.com

Rob McNealy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:39:59 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews J.B. Glossinger about his self actualization journey from corporate life to becoming the top self help podcast at MorningCoach.com. J.B. Glossinger’s Bio J.B. Glossinger is the founder of MorningCoach.com, an online community that has quickly blossomed into the world’s largest personal development website. From Argentina to Zimbabwe, loyal listeners in more than 80 countries tune [...]

Blogging with WordPress Training in Denver

Rob McNealy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:31:05 +0000

I just wanted to give all my readers and listeners a heads up on an upcoming event. My wife, Kristie McNealy, be teaching a class on Blogging with WordPress for Fun and Profit, on April 1st in Denver. You can check out our post at Contrived Media for more details, or head straight over [...]

Consumers Loyalty Programs with Roger Toennis of Loyal2Me

Rob McNealy — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:12:24 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Liquid Media CEO Roger Toennis about Loyal2Me, a unique business to consumer loyalty program. About Liquid Media Liquid Media LLC formed in 2007 with a focus on delivering innovative and powerful business & consumer solutions that combine the ease of use of the web/internet with the rich and nuanced character of the human voice. [...]

Coupons, Shopping and Finances at FatWallet with Tim Storm

Rob McNealy — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:55:50 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Tim Storm, founder of FatWallet, a website that allows consumers to compare prices, find coupons and earn cash back on purchases. Rob was fortunate to meet Tim at the 2009 Affiliate Summit West in Las Vegas. Tim Storm’s Bio Tim Storm founded FatWallet in 1999, with just $100, permission from his [...]

Sustainable Opportunities Summit with CORE Director Graham Russell

Rob McNealy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:34:02 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Graham Russell, executive director of CORE, about the 2009 Sustainable Opportunities Summit taking place in Denver from March 17-19, 2009. Graham Russell’s Bio A prior board member and president of CORE, Graham Russell has nearly 25 years of CEO experience, mostly in the environmental services industry. In the late 1980s he [...]

Common Legal Issues in Business with Attorney Kevin Houchin

Rob McNealy — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:56:51 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews attorney, author and artist Kevin Houchin about naming, branding and common legal issues faced by business owners. Kevin Houchin’s Bio Kevin E. Houchin lawyers from a wholly different perspective. Kevin knew from a very young age that his purpose in life was to help people reach their potential. Entering law school [...]

Twitter Training in Denver

Rob McNealy — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:28:21 +0000

I just wanted to give all my readers and listeners a heads up on an upcoming event. I’ll be teaching a class on Using Twitter for Fun and Profit, on March 5th in Denver. You can check out my post at Contrived Media for more details, or head straight over to our event [...]

Finding a Problem and Making a Business Opportunity with Gail Dunn

Rob McNealy — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:29:56 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Gail Dunn, owner of Women’s Automotive Connection, which ensures that women take control of their automotive service and repair transactions. Gail Dunn’s Bio With an extensive and varied business background, Gail Dunn brings a unique and seasoned perspective to the automotive business. Working as a consultant in Organization Development before entering [...]

Bouncing Back from Failure with Barry Moltz

Rob McNealy — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:43:48 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Barry Moltz, entrepreneur, angel investor and author of the book Bounce!: Failure, Resiliency, and Confidence to Achieve Your Next Great Success. Barry Moltz’s Bio Barry Moltz has founded and run small businesses with a great deal of success and failure for more than 15 years. After successfully selling his last operating business, [...]

Tax Software Make Filing Taxes Yourself Easier

Rob McNealy — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:19:11 +0000

It’s tax time, and today we made our annual dash to the office supply store to pick up 1099 forms so we could get them printed and in the mail to our subcontractors on time. Thanks to our QuickBooks Contractor Edition software, the process is pretty painless, but now that the 1099s are done, we’re [...]

Pardon Our Dust . . .

Rob McNealy — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:45:27 +0000

We are in the midst of some changes here. First off, you might notice that you’re now at RobMcNealy.com instead of StartupStoryRadio.com. Don’t worry, Startup Story Radio will carry on, but it is being joined soon by video podcasts airing from the “startup bunker.” As a result of the shift in content and format, [...]

Which Virtual Assistants are Top on Twitter

Rob McNealy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:11:50 +0000

As our various business ventures grow, its a total understatement to say that we’re a little overwhelmed with tasks like answering and returning customer calls and setting up appointments. We place a high value on offering excellent customer service, but we’re also mindful of the need to keep our costs under control. We’ve been toying with [...]

Staying Connected on the Road with Mobile Broadband

Rob McNealy — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:49:02 +0000

Having a flexible, mobile lifestyle is important to my family. With a goal of making our income entirely from social media and internet based pursuits by the end of 2009, finding ways to remain connected and get work done with mobile internet access while traveling for business and pleasure is vital to our future [...]

Inspire Me Today Subscription Winners!

Rob McNealy — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:10:11 +0000

We’re a little behind on this announcement, but I wanted to take a minute to thank all of our readers and listeners who shared a person who inspires them for our Inspire Me Today subscription giveaway. The winners were: Meroko Anna Barcelos Rick Tami@MyPaidHouse.com Ellen Brown Rick Fisk Pastor Bobby Thanks so much for taking a moment out of your day to leave a [...]

Great Customer Service Is Not Dead And Should Be Recognized

Rob McNealy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:15:19 +0000

I expect to receive great customer service from the people I do business with, and I do my best to provide the best possible customer service to my own customers. However, we live on planet Earth, where it seems that people don’t really care about, or know how to provide, great customer service any more. [...]

10 Tips Your Small Business Can Use to Beat the Recession

Rob McNealy — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:32:52 +0000

There is a lot of hype about the looming collapse of the economy. Whether or not we’ll actually fall into a New Great Depression is yet to be seen. In either case, here are some tips to prepare you and your small business for the uncertain future: •Cut Your Spending - Rethink every one of your [...]

2009 New Year’s Resolutions and Confessions for Your Small Business

Rob McNealy — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:09:19 +0000

Happy New Year! I have to confess that I made some mistakes in 2008. Some of my worst business sins over the past year included getting bogged down in over-analyzing projects instead of executing, and failing to listen to my mentors (and my wife) from time to time. Fortunately, I’ve also some great transitions and strides. The [...]

Share Your Inspiration and Win!

Rob McNealy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:30:19 +0000

Today, I’m honored to be a featured Luminary at InspireMeToday.com, a website that provides daily inspiration to people around the world. As you might remember, I interviewed Inspire Me Today founder, Gail Goodwin earlier this year, and I was thrilled when she wanted to include me on her site. To hear my interview over at Inspire [...]

Business Valuations and More with Chris Kauza of Soltus Group

Rob McNealy — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:01:43 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Chris Kauza of Soltus Group about the services the Soltus Group provides Mid-Market and Emerging Growth companies in the areas of investment banking, business valuations and business operations. Chris Kauza’s Bio As a Managing Director with the Soltus Group, Chris Kauza brings over 18 years of professional experience across diverse industries, [...]

Twitter Policy and Philosophy

Rob McNealy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:35:42 +0000

Twitter is an amazing tool. I have been fortunate to connect to some amazing people and great things have developed from the relationships that I have begun on Twitter. Recently, I have been asked a lot of questions about how I use Twitter, and how I connect with people. So here is my general Twitter policy [...]

Online Banking with eMoney Market Accounts

Rob McNealy — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:22:57 +0000

Considering the state of the US economy, money has been on almost everyone’s mind these days. While money is tight for most, those that do have cash saved up or invested are wondering just what to do with it. With the growing popularity of online banking, a multitude of internet bank account choices are becoming [...]

Open Calais with Thomas Tague

Rob McNealy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:02:12 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Thomas Tague about the Calais Initiative, which recently won Mashup Camp’s Best Solution Provider Tool Contest. Thomas Tague’s Bio Thomas (“Tom”) Tague leads Thomson Reuters Calais initiative, spearheading strategy and product development. He also oversees the Calais developer community at OpenCalais.com, evangelizing the Calais Web service and its free [...]

Marketing and Entrepreneurship with Monique Reece

Rob McNealy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:38:57 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy takes time out at a recent TiE Rockies event to interview Monique Reece, founder of the MarketSmarter management and marketing firm, about her business and entrepreneurship. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast Monique Reece’s Bio Monique Reece is the founder of MarketSmarter, a management and [...]

TiE, Serial Entrepreneurship and Mentoring with Guy Cook

Rob McNealy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:52:59 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy takes time out at a recent TiE Rockies event to interview serial entrepreneur and former senior officer for Qwest Communications, Guy Cook, about TiE, serial entrepreneurship and mentoring. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast Guy Cook’s Bio Guy Cook was President and CEO for [...]

RFID Implants with Amal Graafstra, RFID Toys Author

Rob McNealy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:10:48 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Amal Graafstra, author of RFID Toys, about implantable RFID technology and his own RFID implants. Amal Graafstra’s Bio RFID Toys author Amal Graafstra, is the owner of several technology and mobile communications companies and a double RFID implantee. Amal loves thinking up interesting ways to combine and apply various technologies in [...]

Guy Kawasaki on Alltop and Reality Check

Rob McNealy — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:32:22 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki about his latest book, Reality Check and his internet projects including Alltop.com. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast Guy Kawasaki’s Bio Guy Kawasaki was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1954. His family lived in a tough [...]

Auto Leasing and LeaseTrader.com with founder Sergio Stiberman

Rob McNealy — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:10:47 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Sergio Stiberman, founder of LeaseTrader.com about how the idea behind LeaseTrader developed and what the company offers to consumers. Sergio Stiberman’s Bio Sergio Stiberman is president and chief executive officer of LeaseTrader.com, a website that easily and affordably matches car buyers with owners looking to terminate their lease contracts. His decision [...]

Enterprise Social Networking with George Atha of WordFrame

Rob McNealy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:13:18 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy takes time out at Defrag Conference 2008 to interview George Athannassov of WordFrame about how he got his start in enterprise social media software, as well as technology outsourcing to Bulgaria. George Athannassov’s Bio George started his first private company in 1993 and since then he is constantly involved in the [...]

Gary Vaynerchuk on Wine Library TV and Success

Rob McNealy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:24:16 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV about the wine business, and the success of his fantastically popular webcast, The Thunder Show. Gary Vaynerchuk’s Bio Gary Vaynerchuk (VAY NER CHUK) is a 32 year old self-trained wine expert who is revolutionizing the wine industry. His webcast, “The Thunder Show”, on www.winelibrarytv.com, attracts [...]

Enterprise Social Networking Software with Puneet Gupta of Connectbeam

Rob McNealy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:32:56 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy takes time out at Defrag Conference 2008 to interview Puneet Gupta about enterprise social networking software and his company, Connectbeam. Puneet Gupta’s Bio Puneet brings over 16 years of enterprise software experience to Connectbeam. Prior to founding Connectbeam, Puneet served as CEO of CourseCafe, an online social collaboration application company for researchers [...]

Jeremy Wright of b5media on Social Media and Blogging as a Business

Rob McNealy — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:25:06 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews b5media co-founder, Jeremy Wright, about blogging as a business, social media and the b5media blog network. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast Jeremy Wright’s Bio Jeremy Wright is a serial entrepreneur, some have even said “blogpreneur” for his focus on communications-oriented ventures. He [...]

Desmond Tutu Nobel Prize Winner Speaking on Inspiration

Rob McNealy — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:37:43 +0000

Last night I had the pleasure of meeting Desmond Tutu, the Anglican Arch Bishop, Nobel laureate, and famous anti-apartheid activist. The Arch Bishop was speaking at the Insight Speaker Series, hosted by Elizabeth Weiland, whom we previously have interviewed on Startup Story Radio. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper opened the event by describing the rough and impoverished [...]

Omaha Steaks Social Media Marketing Turned Internet Reputation Debacle

Rob McNealy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:05:26 +0000

Just a heads up, this post is from Kristie, and the lead in is a bit complicated, so bear with me! Yesterday, I was visiting a blog that I read regularly where I learned about an Omaha Steaks deal layed out by another blogger named Catherine. The deal was a little complicated, but to sum it [...]

TiE-Rockies and Colorado Entrepreneurship with President Melodie Reagan

Rob McNealy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:33:48 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Melodie Reagan, CEO of AuromiraTM Executive Advantage and President of TiE-Rockies, about what the Rockies chapter of TiE is doing to foster entrepreneurship in Colorado. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast Melodie Reagan’s Bio Melodie Reagan, CEO of AuromiraTM Executive Advantage, a national [...]

Blog Action Day: Entrepreneurship Bringing People out of Poverty

Rob McNealy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:56:39 +0000

Last week, my daughter and I were reading a fairy tale about a town where everyone was about to to lose their job because the mill owner was very old, and no one had enough money to buy the mill when he retired. The towns people in the story became very sad and [...]

Spyware, Trojans and Worms with Monte Robertson of Software Security Solutions

Rob McNealy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:20:58 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews internet security expert Monte Robertson about spyware, trojans, worms, hacking and more for cyber security month. Monte Robertson’s Bio Monte Robertson is the president and CEO of Software Security Solutions (SSS). He founded the Colorado-based company in October of 2001. With more than 16 years of experience, Robertson helped establish the [...]

Twitter Strategies and the Twitter Handbook with Warren Whitlock

Rob McNealy — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:20:20 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews co-author of the the Twitter Handbook, Warren Whitlock, about tips for using Twitter. Warren also shares some book marketing tips. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast Warren Whitlock’s Bio Warren Whitlock is the Marketing Results Coach. He is a #1 bestselling author, and [...]

Franchising with Todd Beckman of MassageLuxe

Rob McNealy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:52:37 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Todd Beckman, president and founder of MassageLuxe International, a high end massage therapy franchise, about franchising. Todd Beckman’s Bio In addition to being the founder of MassageLuxe, Todd Beckman is also the founder of The Tan Company, one of the country’s fastest-growing tanning salon concepts and one of the five largest [...]

iPhone 3G OtterBox Giveaway – Share Your Startup Story

Rob McNealy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:41:28 +0000

Our friends at OtterBox have once again granted us the favor of sending along some of their fantastic phone cases to check out and give away to our listeners/readers. This time around, it’s the brand new, iPhone® 3G Defender™ Series case. This durable case is designed to protect your touch screen as well as the [...]

Thin Air Summit New Media Conference with Goldie Katsu

Rob McNealy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:53:48 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews podcaster and security analyst, Goldie Katsu, about the Thin Air Summit, a new media conference happening in Denver from November 7-9. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomypc.com/podcast About the Thin Air Summit The Thin Air Summit, which is being organized by Goldie Katsu and [...]

NLP, Memetics, Magic, Fnords and Persuasion with Ben Mack

Rob McNealy — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:26:36 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Marketing genius Ben Mack about NLP, fnords, memetics and persuasion, and their uses in marketing. Ben Mack’s Bio Ben Mack is the marketing genius credited with having sold a quarter-billion-dollars in yo-yo’s in two years. Ben has received two national awards from the American Marketing Association; the Effie for his highly successful strategy [...]

Elizabeth Weiland of the Insight Speaker Series

Rob McNealy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:50:58 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Elizabeth Weiland, President and Founder of the Insight Speaker Series, about her experiences working with cross-cultural teams, and how she got started with her monthly speaker series in Denver. Elizabeth Weiland’s Bio Elizabeth Weiland has had an eclectic, entrepreneurial career with an international emphasis. She started in Colorado exporting beef to [...]

Biotech Growth in Colorado with Chris Shapard of the Colorado Bioscience Association

Rob McNealy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:22:11 +0000

In this Podcast Episode As part of our short series on biotech in Colorado, Rob McNealy interviews Chris Shapard, interim director of the Colorado Bioscience Association about BioWest and why biotech is thriving in Colorado. Chris Shapard’s Bio In January 1999, Chris Shapard was appointed as Deputy Director to the Colorado International Trade Office to focus on international [...]

Biotech at University of Colorado with David Allen of CU Technology Transfer

Rob McNealy — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:44:22 +0000

In this Podcast Episode As a part of our short series on Colorado biotech, Rob McNealy interviews David Allen, associate vice president of technology transfer at the University of Colorado, about the University of Colorado’s role in the biotech industry in Colorado and the nation. David Allen’s Bio David N. Allen became the University of Colorado’s assistant vice [...]

Franchising with Allan Young of ShelfGenie

Rob McNealy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:13:45 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Allan Young, co-founder and CEO of ShelfGenie, about franchising. Allan Young’s Bio Allan has been the Chief Executive Officer of ShelfGenie since its formation on November 29, 2007. Prior to ShelfGenie’s formation, Allan has served as the CEO and President of several successful start-up companies. He was also a [...]

Using New Media to Make Connections with Chris Brogan

Rob McNealy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:38:44 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Chris Brogan, a new media expert and co-founder of PodCamp, about using new media to build connections in business. Chris Brogan’s Bio Chris Brogan is a new media guru with ten years of experience using social media and technology to build relationships for businesses, organizations, and individuals. He is also the [...]

Social Media Training with Mike ONeil of Integrated Alliances

Rob McNealy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:53:00 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interview Mike O’Neil, founder of Integrated Alliances (IA) about the social media training courses offered by IA. Mike O’Neil’s Bio Mike O’Neil, 48, is a technologist, a visionary and a leader in the world of technology, on-line social media and the application of these important elements to the area of business in [...]

Nonprofits and Fundraising Events with Kenton Kuhn of Blacktie

Rob McNealy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:43:42 +0000

In this podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Kenton Kuhn, founder of Blacktie, an organization that provides event planning tools that help nonprofits gain visibility and improve and streamline fundraising efforts. Kenton Kuhn’s Bio Kenton Kuhn is an online pioneer who started his first online service in 1986 – well before the advent of the commercial internet. In 2002, Kenton [...]

Inventing: From Concept to Reality with Inventor Melanie Romero

Rob McNealy — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:26:08 +0000

In this podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Melanie Romero, founder of She-Edison, LLC and inventor of the SnapBagger. Melanie shares how she went from an idea all the way to a product which is scheduled to be offered nationally on a popular home shopping television program. Melanie Romero’s Bio Melanie Romero has a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical [...]

Alternative Energy Sources with Rod Adams of Adams Atomic Engines

Rob McNealy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:23:39 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Rod Adams of the Adams Atomic Engines about alternative energy and safe, clean nuclear power. Rod Adams’ Bio Rod Adams has been fascinated with energy production systems since the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973. Rod graduated with distinction from the US Naval Academy in 1981 with a BS in English. After graduation, [...]

Social Networking for Business and Marketing: Class in Denver August 19!

Rob McNealy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:39:43 +0000

This is short notice, but if you’ve got an interest in learning about what social networking can do for you and your business, you need to join me for class tomorrow night! What: Colorado Free University Class: Social Networking For Business and Marketing When: Tuesday, August 19th from 6-9pm Where: CFU Lowry Campus at 7653 East 1st Place, [...]

Website and Podcast Hosting with Dylan Trooien of Hostrail.com

Rob McNealy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:25 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Dylan Trooien, founder of the website hosting company Hostrail.com about how he got his start in the hosting business, and the features that make Hostrail stand out from its competitors. Dylan Trooien’s Bio Company manager and founder of Hostrail.com, Dylan Trooien grew up learning about computers, later going on to college [...]

Competing Against Foreign Manufacturing with Richard Elkus Author of Winner Takes All

Rob McNealy — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:40:31 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Richard Elkus, author of Winner Take All, about competing with foreign manufacturing and globalization. Richard Elkus’ Bio Richard J. Elkus Jr. has been Chief Executive or on the Board of Directors of over fifteen different high-technology companies during his career, as well as board member of the University of California President’s [...]

Utilizing Online Surveys with Scott McDaniel of SurveyGizmo

Rob McNealy — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:46:04 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Scott McDaniel, the co-founder and lead designer at SurveyGizmo about using and designing online surveys. Scott McDaniel’s Bio Scott McDaniel is the co-founder, CEO and lead designer at SurveyGizmo. He has been passionate about entrepreneurism and designing friendly, usable web applications for over 10 years at companies such as [...]

Online Printing Meets The Budgets and Needs of Small Business Owners

Rob McNealy — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:45:46 +0000

We’ve already had a couple of discussions about business cards on this blog, so I’m pretty sure you all know how important a good business card is when networking and promoting yourself and your business. So, you followed our advice, and designed the perfect logo, got some brilliant business cards, and got your website [...]

TV and Entrepreneurship with Talk Show Host Letitia Wright

Rob McNealy — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:54:58 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Dr. Letitia S. Wright, host of The Wright Place TV Show, about entrepreneurship, how she got her start, and the techniques she’s used to build her audience. Dr. Letitia Wright’s Bio Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C., is an international speaker, talk show host, author and movie producer. As the host [...]

Writing and Publishing with Children’s Author Kathleen T Pelley

Rob McNealy — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:26:24 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews children’s book author Kathleen T. Pelley about writing and publishing. Kathleen Pelley’s Bio Kathleen Pelley was born in Glasgow, Scotland, where her Irish father delighted her with his tales of fairies, leprechauns, and banshees. Her passion for stories stemmed from listening to them: crouched in front of the radio for the [...]

Internet Marketing with Jeremiah Staes of Portage Media Solutions

Rob McNealy — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:04:47 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Jeremiah Staes, founder and president of Portage Media Solutions about social media marketing and internet media solutions. Jeremiah Staes’ Bio Producing online media before it was fashionable or widely known, Automation Alley member Jeremiah Staes has over a decade of experience in the professional content creation business. Originally an award-winning producer/director/cinematographer [...]

Personal Financial Literacy & The Secrets of Money with Braun Mincher

Rob McNealy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:42:20 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Braun Mincher, author of The Secrets of Money about practical financial literacy from credit reports, to car buying, to estate planning. Braun Mincher’s Bio Braun Mincher is a successful entrepreneur who was able to “retire” at the age of 30 a self-made multi-millionaire, even though he started with nothing and dropped [...]

Get Inspired with Gail Goodwin of Inspire me Today

Rob McNealy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:52:28 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Gail Goodwin, founder of Inspire Me Today, a company that provides daily inspiration to people around the world. Gail Goodwin’s Bio Gail Lynne Goodwin, known as the Ambassador of Inspiration, has been lifting people’s spirits for years. Motivated by mentors like Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer and others, Gail realized [...]

Irrational Behavior in Business with Ori Brafman

Rob McNealy — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:54:28 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Ori Brafman, co-author of the best selling book Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior. Ori Brafman’s Bio Born in Israel and raised in El Paso, Texas, Ori Brafman has been a lifelong entrepreneur in business, government, and the nonprofit sector. His projects include launching healthy fast food restaurants, leading political [...]

50 Entrepreneurs with Brian Schwartz

Rob McNealy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:23:55 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Brian Schwartz about his 50 Entrepreneurs interview project, which has served to inspire him towards a goal of entrepreneurship himself. Brian Schwartz’s Bio Brian Schwartz has been a loyal, dedicated employee for 15 years, never taking more than 2 weeks off since the day he left college, raised with [...]

Contest for Free iPhone OtterBox and an Interview on Startup Story Radio

Rob McNealy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:09:38 +0000

This contest is for all of you out there who are pouting over the fact that you finally got around to buying an iPhone, and now all of your friends ran out and got uber cool iPhone 3Gs. Stop wasting time pining over another tech gadget upgrade, and enter this cool contest for a [...]

Citizen Journalism and New Media with Erin Kotecki Vest

Rob McNealy — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:10:30 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Erin Kotecki Vest (a.k.a. Queen of Spain), a popular blogger and journalist, about new media and citizen journalism. Erin Kotecki Vest’s Bio Erin Kotecki Vest spent ten years as a broadcast journalist in Los Angeles, Orlando and Detroit winning six Golden Mic Awards with LA news institution KFWB. [...]

OtterBox Startup Story with Curt Richardson of Otter Products

Rob McNealy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:39:35 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Curt Richardson, CEO of Otter Products, LLC about the startup story behind OtterBox. Curt Richardson’s Bio Curt Richardson, CEO of Otter Products, LLC., is an entrepreneurial inspiration. His commitment to his company, employees and customers is evident in the service provided and quality of the rugged and now semi-rugged cases the [...]

Shopping for Unsecured Business Loans

Rob McNealy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:26:08 +0000

If you business is facing a cash crunch, or you’re looking to finance growth or that next big stocking order, you might be shopping around for small business loans. And, if you’re like myself and many other small business owners, you’d probably rather not waste time driving all over town for loan consultations you’re not [...]

How to Self Destruct with Author Jason Seiden

Rob McNealy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:38:52 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Jason Seiden, an author and management consultant who improves the professional development of Gen X and Gen Y talent. Jason Seiden’s Bio Jason Seiden is the author of How to Self-Destruct: Making the Least of What’s Left of Your Career. He also helps organizations hire, manage, and develop their Gen [...]

Podcasting, Religion & Politics with Cameron Reilly of The Podcast Network

Rob McNealy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:05:23 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Cameron Reilly, Owner and CEO of The Podcast Network, and host of numerous podcasts, including the very first Australian podcast, “G’Day World.” Cameron Reilly’s Bio Cameron Reilly is the Owner and CEO of The Podcast Network (TPN), the world’s first podcasting business. TPN is one of the largest independent media [...]

Organizing Your Online Life with Matt Galligan of Socialthing!

Rob McNealy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:18:02 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Matt Galligan, CEO and Co-Founder of Socialthing, Inc., producer of Socialthing!, a digital life manager that pledges to make your online life easier. Matt Galligan’s Bio Matt Galligan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Socialthing, Inc., a company that was chosen to be part of the inaugural year of TechStars, a [...]

Inventing & Product Development with Louis Foreman of Everyday Edisons

Rob McNealy — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:48:57 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Louis Foreman, Creator, Executive Producer and Lead Judge of the Everyday Edisons® television show. Louis Foreman’s Bio In 2004, Louis Foreman began developing the concept for a reality show that would help make inventors’ dreams come true, while educating America about the complex product development process. Today this award winning [...]

Eco Friendly Tradeshow Promotional Products

Rob McNealy — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:37:39 +0000

Cool customized tradeshow gifts are probably on your company’s list of must haves if you’re active on the tradeshow circuit this year. The problem is, most tradeshow trinkets are just waiting to be thrown out after the tradeshow is over. But, what if you could find some really cool eco friendly products to [...]

Implications of Naked Short Selling with Patrick Byrne of Overstock.com

Rob McNealy — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:00:18 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Patrick Michael Byrne, Chairman and CEO of Overstock.com, about Deep Capture, his effort to increase awareness and knowledge regarding the facts, culprits and economic implications of naked short selling. Patrick Byrne’s Bio Patrick Michael Byrne is Chairman and CEO of Overstock.com, Inc., a publicly traded, Utah-based internet retailer. Under Patrick’s leadership [...]

Organic Clothing Market with Becky Prater of Beckons Organic

Rob McNealy — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:03:06 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Becky Prater, co-founder of Beckons Organic, a company that makes yoga clothes from organic cotton and other sustainable natural fibers. More About Becky Prater and Beckons Organic Becky Prater (right), and her business partner Ann Sather, have been a design team since 1987, jointly designing children’s wear, snowboard clothing and dance [...]

Social Networking for Small Business at Sta.rtUp.biz

Rob McNealy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:29:22 +0000

Earlier this month, the birth of yet another social network, Sta.rtUp.biz, was announced. So, what exactly is Sta.rtUp.biz doing to set themselves apart? Well, Sta.rtUp.biz describes itself as “a small business social network where networking and resources intersect.” To that end, they are targeting small business owners, and providing educational content and [...]

Bringing Product to Market with Danielle Gilbert & Jay Iglehart of Gilberto’s Gourmet Goodness

Rob McNealy — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:54:41 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Danielle Gilbert and Jay Iglehart of Gilberto’s Gourmet Goodness about how they got their start home canning and then grew their business into a line of products carried in chain stores throughout Colorado. Danielle Gilbert and Jay Iglehart’s Bios Gilberto’s Gourmet Goodness, LLC is a product of both love and hard [...]

Custom Bath Products, Inventing & More with Elissa and Jerèll Klaver

Rob McNealy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:21:23 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Elissa and Jerèll Klaver, owners of SALUS® Customizable Bath & Body Care, and inventors of Muscle Relief Gel, about their business. Elissa and Jerèll Klaver’s Bio Elissa and Jerèll Klaver are successful young entrepreneurs and inventors. Previously Elissa earned a degree in Internet Marketing and choose the same career [...]

Online Marketing for Small Business Success with Jim Kukral

Rob McNealy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:19:16 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Jim Kukral about his passion for online marketing and building online business success. Jim Kukral’s Bio Jim Kukral has been working on the Internet since 1996. Since then he’s pretty much had his brain exposed to everything and anything Internet-related you can think of. He’s started his own firms, worked [...]

Steam Showers with Justin Short of JRD Steam

Rob McNealy — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:51:02 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Justin Short, of JRD Steam, a company that sells, distributes and installs custom and modular steam showers as well as walk in tubs. Justin Short’s Bio Justin Short is a graduate of Cal State Chico in Northern California, where he obtained a degree in Communications, specializing in speech and radio, [...]

Improving Sales in Small Business with Colleen Stanley of SalesLeadership

Rob McNealy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:34:27 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy discusses improving sales techniques with Colleen Stanley, president of SalesLeadership, Inc. and author of Growing Great Sales Teams: Lessons from the Cornfield. Colleen Stanley’s Bio Colleen Stanley is president of SalesLeadership, Inc., a sales and management training firm. They focus on small to mid-size firms who want to grow sales and [...]

Small Business Accounting with Jeff Prager of Backroom Management Services

Rob McNealy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:15:30 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy, interviews Jeffrey Prager, the President of Backroom Management Services, about the unique accounting services offered by Backroom. Jeffrey Prager’s Bio Jeffrey K. Prager is the President of Backroom Management Services. This company serves small to medium sized businesses and is designed to relieve some of the frustration and stress of running [...]

Deceit & Propaganda in Marketing

Rob McNealy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:35:33 +0000

The other day, I had a very interesting chat with Jim Kukral about deception in marketing. I really enjoyed talking with Jim, and lucky for you, he got a recording of it which he posted on his own website. I encourage all of you to head on over to his site to listen to what [...]

Multi-Level Marketing & Rebuttals Against FTC Rule with MLM Debunker Jon Taylor

Rob McNealy — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:45:57 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews one of his most popular guests, multi-level marketing scam expert Jon Taylor, about the dangers lurking behind an MLM exemption in the Business Opportunity Rule. If the rule goes into effect in it’s current form, it would exempt MLM companies from having to provide basic information to consumers [...]

Music as Business with Rob Anthony

Rob McNealy — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:13:19 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews singer/songwriter Rob Anthony about the music business and being an entrepreneur. Rob Anthony’s Bio Singer/songwriter Rob Anthony believes that the true measure of a successful artist is reflected in what he gives back to his community. Through his lyrics, Rob is able to arouse interest and raise awareness [...]

Working Virtually with Trina Hoefling

Rob McNealy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:48:09 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Trina Hoefling of GroupOne Solutions about telecommuting and other options for working virtually. Trina Hoefling’s Bio Trina Hoefling, President of GroupONE Solutions, LLC has been self-employed for over 26 years. She has founded or co-founded six businesses. She has sat on the National Association for the Self-Employed Women’s Advisory Council, helped [...]

Franchising with Heidi Flammang of Camp Bow Wow

Rob McNealy — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:48:33 +0000

In this Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Heidi Flammang of Camp Bow Wow about how she grew her startup into a rapidly expanding international franchise. Heidi Flammang’s Bio Albert Schweitzer once said, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” This is [...]

The Coming Economic Collapse with Stephen Leeb

Rob McNealy — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:00:25 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interview Stephen Leeb of Leeb Capital Management about his book The Coming Economic Collapse: How You Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 a Barrel. Stephen Leebs’ Bio As Leeb Capital Management, Inc.’s Investment Committee Chairman, Dr. Leeb has developed a systematic approach in evaluating market trends over his 25+ years of [...]

Enhancing Business Performance with Tom Ziglar

Rob McNealy — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:16:17 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Tom Ziglar, son of the legendary Zig Ziglar, on enhancing business sales and performance. Tom Ziglar’s Bio Tom Ziglar is CEO of the world-renown Ziglar Corporation training company, founded by his father, Zig Ziglar. Ziglar initially began his career in retail and direct sales. He joined the Zig [...]

Custom Stickers with John Fischer of StickerGiant

Rob McNealy — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:02:52 +0000

Last week, we received an order of custom stickers for our new marketing company from StickerGiant. They are great quality, and look super cool. We’re so happy, the first thing I did was stick one on my laptop. Then I came here to pass on some love to Sticker Giant by sharing [...]

My Small Business Startup Inspiration

Rob McNealy — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:42:26 +0000

I’ve admitted it before, but in case you haven’t heard, I am a reformed MBA who’s recovered from time spent in the corporate world. I’ve always had big ideas, and I’ve done a lot of side work, first in construction, then web design and programming, and pretty much anything in between. When I got married, [...]

Viral Video & Digital Media with Harvey Harrison of Burning Shorts

Rob McNealy — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:22:00 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews entertainment entrepreneur and lawyer, Harvey Harrison of Burning Shorts, on interactive digital entertainment media and viral video. Harvey Harrison’s Bio Harvey Harrison, a native of Los Angeles, grew up with dual citizenship in Venice Beach and Silverlake/Rampart, two “colorful” areas of the city. After graduation from Yale with a degree [...]

Stretch Your Online Marketing Dollar – New COBizMag.com Column

Rob McNealy — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:40:26 +0000

In April, my wife Kristie and I started writing a monthly column for ColoradoBiz Magazine’s website. Our monthly columns cover startup and small business topics, and correspond well with the other content we provide here at Startup Story Radio. Our very first column featured three successful, Colorado based “dorm room” entrepreneurs. This month, we’re discussing 5 [...]

SEO Tips for Startups from Brett Borders of Copy Brighter Marketing

Rob McNealy — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:39:59 +0000

This week, I had the chance to chat with marketing expert Brett Borders of Copy Brighter Marketing about startups, SEO and small business. Check out the interview below for tips and advice from Brett! Who is Brett Borders? Brett Borders was an early Web adopter who first went online in 1989 and got internet access [...]

Bonnie Kaake of Innovative Consulting Group on Inventors

Rob McNealy — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:46:07 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Bonnie Kaake of Innovative Consulting Group about being an inventor. Bonnie Kaake’s Bio Bonnie Griffin Kaake has 30 years of marketing and marketing management experience. She is President/CEO of Innovative Consulting Group (ICG), founded in 1996. Her experience encompasses work with national and multi-national corporations, including the General Electric [...]

Simon Slade of SaleHoo on Launching a Successful Startup

Rob McNealy — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:34:34 +0000

Simon Slade learned a lot about startup marketing as he grew his company from a small, part time auction selling business into an international brand with over 50,000 paid subscribers in less than three years. Slade is a New Zealand-born entrepreneur and a founder of SaleHoo – an international wholesale product sourcing directory that caters [...]

Todd Vernon of Lijit

Rob McNealy — Tue, 13 May 2008 04:48:11 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Todd Vernon of Lijit Networks about Lijit’s online tools and widgets for website owners. Todd Vernon’s Bio Todd Vernon is the CEO of Lijit Networks which he helped found in 2006. Lijit’s mission is to provide super cool services to online publishers of all sizes that help them understand their [...]

Recent Site & Download Problems

Rob McNealy — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:17:23 +0000

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been having some problems with the Startup Story Radio website running very slow at certain times of the day, and we’ve gotten feedback from some of our regular listeners about slow podcast downloads. We think we’ve found a way to resolve these issues and improve site performance [...]

Scott Shane Author of Illusions of Entrepreneurship

Rob McNealy — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:29:58 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews author and Case Western Reserve University Professor, Scott Shane, about his book The Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By. Scott Shane’s Bio Dr. Scott Shane is the A. Malachi Mixon III, Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, in the Department of Economics at the Weatherhead [...]

Tony Hsieh Zappos CEO

Rob McNealy — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:36:00 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh about the online shoe, clothing and accessories retailer Zappos.com and about their outlook on customer service. Tony Hsieh’s Bio Tony Hsieh originally got involved with Zappos as an adviser and investor in 1999, about 2 months after the company was founded. Over time, Tony ended up spending [...]

Benjamin Barber Author of Jihad Vs. McWorld

Rob McNealy — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:20:41 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Benjamin Barber, author of Jihad vs. McWorld and Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole. Benjamin Barber’s Bio Benjamin R. Barber is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos, as well as president and director of the international NGO CivWorld, and its annual Interdependence Day event. An [...]

Andreea Ayers of Tees for Change

Rob McNealy — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:00:15 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Andreea Ayers of Tees for Change about her business, which sells organic cotton and bamboo blend t-shirts with inspirational sayings. Andreea Ayers’ Bio Andreea Ayers started Tees For Change while pregnant with her first child in 2007. She and her husband desired to experience a home birth for their son, but [...]

Hector Barreto on Latino Entrepreneurs & the State of Small Business

Rob McNealy — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:04:16 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Hector Barreto, former administrator of the US Small Business Administration, and Chairman of the Latino Coalition, on the state of small business in the United States and Latino entrepreneurship. Hector Barreto’s Bio After having been unanimously approved by the United States Senate, Hector Barreto served five years as the President’s appointed [...]

There’s no Such Thing as an Intrapreneur!

Rob McNealy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:28:50 +0000

I network in a lot of circles both entrepreneurial and corporate. When I meet corporate types at functions, they often times tell me that they would “love” to be an entrepreneur, but for whatever XYZ reasons, they simply can’t. And, they usually follow on by saying that they are an “intrapreneur.” The widely held [...]

Buying or Selling a Business in California

Rob McNealy — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:57:43 +0000

Since moving to a podcast only format, we’ve been working to broaden the geographic focus of our show, making it less “Colorado-centric”. We’ve already discussed the substantial savings in time, energy, and sometimes even money a person can realize when buying an existing business or franchise, so today we’d like to share a resource we’ve [...]

Ralph Young of Word of Mouth Marketing

Rob McNealy — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:33:50 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Ralph Young of Word of Mouth Marketing about using customer relationship marketing to communicate with existing clients to generate referrals. Ralph Young’s Bio Ralph Young has been in the marketing business for 32 years, and his most recent venture is Word of Mouth Marketing, a company that builds relationships with clients [...]

Casey Schorr of Printfection on Being a Young Entrepreneur

Rob McNealy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:08:12 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Casey Schorr of Printfection, an on demand printing company that he started with Kevin Materi while they were students at the University of Denver. Casey Schorr’s Bio Casey Schorr co-founded Printfection during his sophomore year in college, from his dorm room. He is responsible for setting and executing the overall business [...]

Nathan Seidle of Spark Fun Electronics on Being a Young Entrepreneur

Rob McNealy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:39:32 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Nathan Seidle of SparkFun Electronics, a company he started while working on his electrical engineering degree at the University of Colorado. Nathan Seidle’s Bio A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Nathan Seidle came to CU-Boulder as an electrical engineering student in 2000. During his junior year, Nathan was designing one of his [...]

Rob Johnson Of EventVue on Being a Young Entrepreneur

Rob McNealy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:45:28 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Rob Johnson, the 24-year-old co-founder of EventVue on life as a young and successful entrepreneur. Rob Johnson’s Bio Rob Johnson is co-founder of EventVue, a company he started with Josh Fraser in May of 2006. EventVue provides community tools for conference organizers that help attendees better network before [...]

Advantages of Buying a Business or Franchise

Rob McNealy — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:24:06 +0000

If you’ve always dreamed of owning your own business, but the idea of starting from scratch just isn’t for you, buying an existing business or looking at franchises may be an option. Depending on the amount of time and money you have to invest, buying a business can have many advantages for a budding [...]

Ellen Voie of Women in Trucking

Rob McNealy — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:11:21 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Ellen Voie, Chairwoman and Founder of Women in Trucking, an organization which was established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry. Ellen Voie’s Bio Ellen Voie’s most recent role was the Manager of Retention and Recruiting Programs at Schneider National, Inc., North America’s largest truckload carrier. She was [...]

Gregg Vanourek Co-Author of Life Entrepreneurs

Rob McNealy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:21:34 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Gregg Vanourek, co-author of the book Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives, and founding partner of New Mountain Ventures. Gregg Vanourek’s Bio Gregg Vanourek is a founding partner of New Mountain Ventures, an entrepreneurial leadership development company serving clients nationwide, and is co-author of Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary [...]

Your Business and the US Economy

Rob McNealy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:20:27 +0000

Every day, when I check in on the business news served up by Google News, the outlook for the US economy seems even more bleak. As I sat and started to type this post yesterday, headlines which jumped out at me included record crude oil prices of $112.21 a barrel, a declaration from the [...]

Nicole DeBoom of SkirtSports

Rob McNealy — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:13:19 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Nicole DeBoom, professional triathlete and CEO of SkirtSports, a sporting apparel company specializing in fun, edgy women’s fitness wear. Nicole DeBoom’s Bio Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Nicole became an accomplished runner and swimmer by high school, qualifying for the 1988 Olympic Swimming Trials in the 100m breaststroke when [...]

Your Tax Rebate and Your Business

Rob McNealy — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:17:04 +0000

A while back, we asked for your input on how you would use your $600 tax rebate if you HAD to spend it on your business (and no, in most cases, we don’t consider a Wii a business expense…). We also asked this question to our friends on Twitter, and got some good responses. [...]

Howard Keating of ZANA Network

Rob McNealy — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:47:15 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Howard Keating, CEO of ZANA Network, a company which provides their members with a comprehensive package of products and services that enables them to acquire the essential business tools and global marketing information they need to advance their companies. Howard Keating’s Bio Howard Keating is the CEO of ZANA Network, Inc. [...]

Lynn Williamson on Transition from Corporate Life to Entrepreneur

Rob McNealy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:25:50 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Lynn Williamson of StudioMetro about her transition from the corporate world, back to school and into life as an interior designer. Lynn Williamson’s Bio Lynn Williamson is a Principal in StudioMetro, LLC, a Denver interior design firm. StudioMetro specializes in bringing the urban experience to their clients. [...]

Alltop Launches Startups Category (and we’re in it!)

Rob McNealy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:04:17 +0000

Nononina, a company owned by Will Mayall, Kathryn Henkens and Guy Kawasaki, formally announced the launch of a new website this month called Alltop. According to Guy Kawasaki’s blog, Alltop is a news aggregation site that provides “all the top” stories for forty of the most popular topics on the Web. The headlines and first [...]

Peter Shankman PR and Marketing Expert

Rob McNealy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:47:34 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews entrepreneur and PR expert Peter Shankman, who is the owner of The Geek Factory, Inc., a boutique PR and marketing firm, as well as Help A Reporter. Peter Shankman’s Bio Peter Shankman is the founder and CEO of The Geek Factory, Inc., a boutique Marketing a PR Strategy firm located in [...]

Supply & Demand: Will Less Corn Mean Higher Food Prices?

Rob McNealy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:31:29 +0000

According to an AP article by Mary Clare Jalonick, farmers are set to plant roughly 8% less corn this growing season than they did last year, a move which may cause food prices to rocket even higher. With the increasing use of corn in ethanol based fuels, as well as the frequent use of [...]

Matt Dombrow on SEO and Clixo

Rob McNealy — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:45:26 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Matthew Dombrow, co-founder of Clixo, a company which helps website owners improve their website conversion rates. Matt Dombrow’s Bio Prior to founding Clixo, Matt spent three years as a strategic marketing manager building, from scratch, the marketing department at one of Denver’s [...]

Change in Podcast RSS Feed & Other News

Rob McNealy — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:34:52 +0000

For those of you who’ve missed my most recent podcast hosted on Clickcaster, I wanted use some blog space here to update you on some news about what’s been going on here at Startup Story Radio. You may have noticed that we have gone off the air from Clear Channel. Thanks to you, and the power [...]

Soul Patch Album Featured in Podcast Intro

Rob McNealy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:54:06 +0000

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Credit Card Processing for Your Small Business

Rob McNealy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:37:36 +0000

Accepting credit cards and debit cards has become essential to doing business in the US. If you’ve decided you’d like to give your small business a more professional look than using PayPal can give, the only problem is picking the right merchant account service for your business type and transaction volume. What can [...]

Tax Rebate Checks and Your Business

Rob McNealy — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:36:59 +0000

Starting in May, many Americans will be receiving a tax rebate check which is intended to stimulate the US economy. We’ve been thinking of ways to use this tax rebate check to stimulate our own personal business economy, so over the next month, we’ll be running a series on ways to use your tax [...]

Nils Hammer, Co-Founder of Kindo.com

Rob McNealy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:59:49 +0000

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Billy Cox Author of The All-Star Sales Book

Rob McNealy — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:54:13 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy Interviews Billy Cox, success coach and author of The All-Star Sales Book, and You Gotta Get in the Game. Billy Cox’s Bio A talented author, speaker and success coach, Billy Cox has a message that transcends age, culture and occupation. He is the author of the 2004 book You Gotta Get in [...]

Use ’ssradio’ Code to Receive up to $100 off EntConnect Registration Fees

Rob McNealy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:55:56 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I announced that I’d be speaking at EntConnect 2008, a unique “open source” type conference, where attendees get to help shape the program. At EntConnect, there will be business owners of many kinds, discussing how they got started, and helping you do the same. I’ll be one of the [...]

New Internet Twist on 419 Fraud

Rob McNealy — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:16:11 +0000

Confidence tricks like advance fee fraud, 419 Fraud, Nigerian Email Scam, Spanish Prisoner, etc, etc, have been bilking money out of naive individuals for at least 100 years. Over time, these scams have become increasingly sophisticated, utilizing email to communicate with marks, convincing them that if they deposit a check, and return a portion [...]

Berith Jacobsen of TEAM 2000 and Shawn Phillips of Full Strength

Rob McNealy — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:33:46 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy interviews Berith Jacobsen, owner of TEAM 2000, a custom luggage & leather goods manufacturer, as well as Shawn Phillips, fitness guru and owner of Full Strength. Berith Jacobsen’s Bio Berith is the owner of TEAM 2000, LLC, a custom luggage & leather goods manufacturer, imprinted sportswear supplier and promotional products distributor [...]

Domain Brokers, and Squatters and Front-Runners, Oh My!

Rob McNealy — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:28:35 +0000

For many, choosing a domain name is an integral part of starting a new business, even if the actual business won’t be conducted online. All sorts of companies have realized the benefit of having a web presence, and being “findable” on the internet. The problem is that the soaring popularity of the internet [...]

New Site Feature: Startup Story Radio Transcripts

Rob McNealy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:25:21 +0000

Starting this week, we are now offering transcripts of our shows online. So, if for some reason you can’t listen to a show or download a podcast, you can head over to the transcripts page and read the dialog instead. Right now, we have our first five transcripts up. Over the [...]

CORE Sustainable Opportunities Summit Wrap Up

Rob McNealy — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:14:31 +0000

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the 2008 Sustainable Opportunities Summit, an event put on by Colorado’s leading sustainable business trade association – CORE (Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy). Featured topics include using clean energy, reducing you carbon footprint, the impact of water and global climate solutions. In addition to [...]

Rob McNealy Interveiwed on The Connections Show with Stan Relihan

Rob McNealy — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:43:06 +0000

This week, I’m pleased to announce that the latest podcast over at The Connections Show, hosted by Australian podcaster Stan Relihan, features Stan and I discussing how to use social networks for marketing and promoting your business. I had a lot of fun being interviewed by Stan, and I was honored to be a [...]

Ronald Lewis on Race and Social Constructs

Rob McNealy — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:27:58 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy and Dave Taylor interview Denver-based technologist, imagineer, entrepreneur and social media producer, Ronald Lewis on social constructs and race as it pertains to business. Ronald Lewis’ Bio Ronald Lewis is a Denver-based technologist, imagineer, entrepreneur and social media producer. An early adopter of emerging technologies, Lewis became the first Denver-based lifecaster to [...]

Opinions on a Carbon Footprint Tax

Rob McNealy — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:04:41 +0000

Over the past two days, I’ve been attending sessions at the Sustainable Opportunities Summit sponsored by CORE. During my time there, I’ve been hearing a lot about the concept of applying a carbon footprint tax to business in order to encourage (or coerce, depending on how you look at it) businesses to examine and improve [...]

Twitter as Tool To Grow Your Business

Rob McNealy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:54:34 +0000

If you’re an entrepreneur or start up, you’re probably always looking for a way to leverage new internet tools to grow your small business. Today, we’ll be talking about ways to use Twitter to your business advantage. Twitter is a tool that allows you to communicate with followers in short, 140 character bursts. [...]

Wil Schroter, Founder of GoBigNetwork.com

Rob McNealy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:26:10 +0000

In This Podcast Episode Rob McNealy and Dave Taylor interview Wil Schroter of Go Big Network and author of three books including Go BIG or Go HOME. Wil Schroter’s Bio Wil Schroter is a serial entrepreneur. At age 19, while a still a student at the Ohio State University, he began his first company, Blue Diesel, an [...]